Seaquest State Park

Seaquest State Park
Washington State Park
Named for: Alfred L. Seaquest
Country United States
State Washington
County Cowlitz
Elevation 600 ft (183 m) [1]
Coordinates 46°17′54″N 122°49′05″W / 46.29833°N 122.81806°W / 46.29833; -122.81806Coordinates: 46°17′54″N 122°49′05″W / 46.29833°N 122.81806°W / 46.29833; -122.81806 [1]
Area 475 acres (192 ha)
Established Unspecified
Management Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Location in the state of Washington
Website: Seaquest State Park

Seaquest State Park is a publicly owned recreation area located on the western flank of Silver Lake in Cowlitz County, Washington.[2] The 475-acre (192 ha) state park is home to the Mount St. Helens Visitor Center, which offers displays on the Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption of 1980.[3] Mount St. Helens itself is approximately 44 miles (71 km) east of the park.

Activities and amenities

Park activities include picnicking, camping, hiking on 7 miles (11 km) of trails (including 1 mile (1.6 km) of ADA-accessible trail), birdwatching, and horseshoes. The park's campground has standard, partial, and full hookup campsites. The park offers over 1 mile (1.6 km) of shoreline on Silver Lake, a shallow wetland lake known for its wetlands trail,[2] boat launch, and fishing.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Seaquest State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 "Seaquest State Park". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  3. "Mount St. Helens Visitor Center". Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
  4. "Silver Lake". Fishing & Shellfishing. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved February 11, 2016.
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